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a very nice spot

We spent two nights at the SeaCrest and have few complaints. The grounds and lobby were well-kept, the rooms were clean, our bathroom was HUGE, and the beds were comfortable. We were happy to have a fridge and microwave, and our first-floor room walked out to the lawn, which was nice. The room's decor is a bit dark, but that's just a matter of taste. I'd have liked real half-and-half in the room rather than powdered creamer, but again, not critical. Probably my biggest complaint is that our friends paid more for an 'ocean view' and their room was directly above ours, also facing the lawn. You could see the ocean, sort of, but it certainly didn't face the ocean as expected and I would've been irritated if I'd paid extra for that. The continental breakfast is just so-so - both days there were no tongs so people were grabbing hard-boiled eggs with their hands (yuck), and because of the flimsy styrofoam products people were always spilling cereal, but the staff cleaned it promptly. The breakfast room is cramped - fortunately we had nice weather so sitting outside was fine. Coffee available in the lobby all day and night is a nice touch, and we were thrilled to have a complimentary shuttle to a winery and wine tasting. We'll come again.More

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Room Tip: Be sure to ask if your ocean view means your room faces the ocean, or faces the lawn with the ocean in the far distance....

Stayed: September 2011, travelled as a couple

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From the front, this hotel doesn't appear very nice at all, however once you walk through the main doors, the beauty of this hotel and grounds become apparent. It does in fact look like the pictures on the web.

We had a room (no view) which was a corner room, but you could in fact see the sea from our balcony, so the rooms with a sea view must be amazing.

The rooms were very modern, bright, clean, and had tea/ coffee making facilities. The balcony is an additional plus.

The hotel is located just off PCH, in walking distance to restaurant's (the restaurant opposite is great for your typical american food, and cream pies), and is a 5 minute drive from a superb outlet mall.

The price of the room included breakfast which was very basic (bread/ bagels/ cereal/ juice/ fruit/pastries).

Stayed: September 2011, travelled with friends

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I was weary, really weary, and needing some rest and relaxation to bring me back some peacefulness. The SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel in Pismo Beach was my answer and I'm already planning on my next stay here!

The suite we stayed in was beautiful and I couldn't believe my eyes when we walked in the door! Our room faced the Pacific Ocean and I was so looking forward to falling alseep to the sound of the ocean waves. The suite was clean and welcoming - including a huge comfy bed with plenty of pillows and I had the best night's sleep in a long time. The furnishings were modern and fun - my fave part of the suite was the the 'special nook' - a large, comfy window seat large enough to take a nap on or take in the seaside views. I loved having a balcony which faced the ocean and ate our dinner while watching surfers and beachcombers. There were plenty of places outside to sit and enjoy a meal or a coffee and enjoy being outdoors in the sunshine and fresh air. There was also easy access to the beach, just a mere few minutes stroll from my room. Spent a fun afternoon body surfing, exploring sea caves and strolling the beach, just enjoying the experience of taking it all in and knowing I had nowhere else to be. The continental breakfast was awesome with many choices and coffee was plentiful. The jacuzzi right before going to sleep was a fabulous idea. Can't wait for my next visit!

Room Tip: If you are going to stay here, I strongly recommend choosing a seaside suite so you can look out the windows and see the ocean and fall asleep to the sound of the waves.

Stayed: September 2011, travelled as a couple

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We ended up with a view even though we had a "lower end" room. The grounds were nice and the Marie Calendar's was a favorite dining spot for one fellow traveler. The roof deck provided a great view although it was foggy while were there.

Perfect hotel for our expedition to the Dunes!

Room Tip: Higher rooms will have a decent view of the beach even if not ocean view.

Stayed: July 2011, travelled with friends

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We stayed here in early September for two nights and would probably have stayed a third night had the weather been better. The rooms are very nicely decorated and appointed, and they offer a 10% discount to AAA members. Two hot water spas and a pool were clean and not too crowded. The beach below is easily accessible and close enough to the mid-town pier to be walkable, and we could hear the ocean all night through our patio door.

We had a concern about dogs on the grassy area in front of our room, and the staff was very helpful.

There are many hotels in this area, so shop around for the amenities and price you want.

Stayed: September 2011, travelled as a couple

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We stayed here for two nights during a visit to the greater L.A. area in August. This was a good base camp for visiting points north, including Morro Bay, Hearst Castle and the Elephant Seal viewing area near San Simeon. It's about a 3-hour drive from LAX, which turned into an inconvenience when our flight was cancelled and the alternate got us there 9 hours late. But the staff was waiting for us, and had arranged two rooms next to each other---nice because my wife and I were travelling with two sons, aged 20 and 13 (good to be close by). The various activities they have here are great for unwinding after a day of travel, hiking or sightseeing, and very kid-friendly. There's a stairwell to the beach, a good outdoor pool and hot tub, badmitten on the lawn, along with a great , giant chess set (I beat my son; that's pretty rare!). On the negative side, the staff is nice enough but a little overwhelmed when it's crowded. They were out of pool towels, promised to to bring dry ones in ten minutes when the drier cycle finished, but never got around to it. The breakfast room is very small, and very crowded in the morning---plan on a wait there, and only for pretty basic stuff. Still, it's worth it, given that this place isn't exactly the cheapest spot and free b'fast is one of the things that makes the price easier to swallow. If you can't stand the wait, there's an apparently great shop a few blocks south of the hotel with home made cinnamon buns. Also, one of the gas-fired table heaters wasn't working in the evening; too bad because the nice outdoor patio fills-up fast and being right on the ocean, it does get chilly at night---the precious-few spaces out there filled and you couldn't maximize the space, thanks to the broken heater. The rooms were clean enough and the art deco designs are kichy California fun, although the rooms did smell a little like, well, the ocean. Don't know what you do about that, exactly. It's a little pricey, but fun for families. Wouldn't plan on hanging out for long periods of time, just in the AM before you go out and in the PM after you've been out. You can easily have a nice dinner up the road in Morro Bay or Cambria and then drive back here to play a little and sleep.

Stayed: August 2011, travelled with family

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